Mesopotamia
What type of writing system did the Sumerians develop in Mesopotamia?
A. Hieroglyphics
B. Alphabet
C. Cuneiform
D. Sanskrit
C. Cuneiform
Which river was most important to the development of Ancient Egypt?
A. Tigris River
B. Nile River
C. Indus River
D. Yellow River
B. Niler River
What is the main belief of Judaism?
A. Polytheism
B. Monotheism
C. Atheism
D. Animism
B. Monotheism
Which river valley civilization developed in India?
A. Indus
B. Nile
C. Tiber
D. Yellow
A. Indus
Which river is known as the “cradle of Chinese civilization”?
A. Nile
B. Yellow River
C. Tigris
D. Ganges
B. Yellow River
Which city-state is known for its strong military in Ancient Greece?
A. Athens
B. Sparta
C. Rome
D. Corinth
B. Sparta
What river runs through Rome?
A. Nile
B. Tiber
C. Indus
D. Yellow
B. Tiber
Which rivers supported Mesopotamian civilization?
A. Nile & Amazon
B. Yangtze and Yellow
C. Indus & Ganges
D. Tigris & Euphrates
D. Tigris & Euphrates
What did Egyptians build as tombs for pharaohs?
A. Ziggurats
B. Temples
C. Pyramids
D. Aqueducts
C. Pyramids
Who led the Israelites out of Egypt?
A. Abraham
B. David
C. Moses
D. Solomon
C. Moses
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
A. Confucius
B. Abraham
C. Siddhartha Gautama
D. Hammurabi
C. Siddhartha Gautama
Which philosophy focused on respect and social order?
A. Legalism
B. Buddhism
C. Confucianism
D. Hinduism
C. Confucianism
What type of government did Athens have?
A. Monarchy
B. Oligarchy
C. Direct democracy
D. Dictatorship
C. Direct democracy
What type of government did Ancient Rome have before becoming an empire?
A. Monarchy
B. Democracy
C. Republic
D. Oligarchy
C. Republic
Why was Mesopotamia vulnerable to invasion?
A. Surrounded by mountains and cut off from other civilizaitons
B. It was flat land with few natural barriers
C. Located too far from fresh water
D. Protected on all sides by deserts
B. Flat land with few natural barriers
How did the Nile River benefit Egypt?
A. Provided fertile soil for farming
B. Unpredictable floods could cause wide spread damage
C. Prevented trade from growing out of control
D. Caused droughts to end fully and changed the desert climate of Egypt
A. Provided fertile soil for farming
What are the Ten Commandments?
A. Trade laws
B. Moral and religious laws
C. Military rules
D. Government policies
B. Moral and religious laws
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
What was the caste system?
A. A trade route
B. A social structure
C. A religion
D. A farming method
B. A social structure
Which geographic feature isolated China?
A. Mediterranean Sea
B. Alps
C. Sahara Desert
D. Himalaya Mountains
D. Himalaya Mountains
What is a polis?
A. A river
B. A city-state
C. A temple
D. A law
B. A city-state
What were the Twelve Tables?
A. Religious texts
B. Written laws
C. Military plans
D. Trade routes
B. Written laws
What was a key feature of Hammurabi’s Code?
A. Written laws with specific punishments
B. Equality for all citizens
C. It held religious teachings only
D. It's focus on setting up a democracy
A. Written laws with specific punishments
Why did Egyptians practice mummification?
A. To preserve the body for the afterlife
B. To honor rulers and nobles only
C. To prevent diseases from spreading to other citizens
D. To show who the wealthiest Egyptians were.
A. To preserve the body for the afterlife
What was the Jewish Diaspora?
A. The spread of Jews outside Israel
B. A war fought in Jerusalem
C. A religious law regarding the settling of Jews
D. A trade route that connected all Jewish tribes.
A. The spread of Jews outside Israel
What is the goal of achieving moksha?
A. Wealth everlasting
B. Escape from the cycle of rebirth
C. Military power and strategy
D. Political control over an Indian province
B. Escape from the cycle of rebirth
What was the purpose of the Great Wall?
A. Increase trade with other civilizations.
B. Religious ceremonies and rituals were practiced here
C. Protection from invaders
D. Used to separate provinces and tribes for political reasons.
C. Protection from invaders
How did geography affect Greece?
A. Mountains divided people into city-states
B. The multiple rivers united all people across Greece
C. Consisting of multiple islands prevented consistent farming
D. The arid dry climate created large deserts
A. Mountains divided people into city-states
What was a key feature of Roman government?
A.Equal laws and consequences.
B. No recognized citizens
C. One ruler only
D. Checks and balances
D. Checks and balances
How did agricultural advances impact Mesopotamia?
A. Reduced population size because of lack of food.
B. By connecting all tribes, it ended city-states
C. Led to economic growth and trade
D. Prevented labor specialization and establishment of food surplus
C. Led to economic growth and trade
How did geography help protect Egypt?
A. Flat plains allowed for easier travel
B. Natural barriers like deserts made invasions difficult.
C. Lack of rivers meant other travelers did not visit.
D. Heavy forests made visibility difficult
B. Natural barriers like deserts made invasions difficult.
Which best explains the impact of Judaism on later societies?
A. Introduced polytheism to non religious civilizations
B. Influenced ideas of morality and law
C. Focused only on trade and expansion
D. Ended empires attacking and conquering Israel
B. Influenced ideas of morality and law
Which achievement is associated with the Indus Valley civilization?
A. Pyramids
B.Establishing small councils to run cities
C.Mathematical concepts such as multiplication and division
D. Grid-planned cities and sanitation systems
D. Grid-planned cities and sanitation systems
How did Confucianism contribute to the Han Dynasty’s success?
A. Encouraged war by promoting Legalism
B. Promoted order and strong relationships
C. Reduced education to only adult males in families.
D. Ended government structure over smaller tribes/villages.
B. Promoted order and strong relationships
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
How did Alexander the Great contribute to the spread of Greek culture?
A. By isolating Greece from other regions he could choose who to share Greek culture with
B. By focusing only on military defense, he allowed his advisors to spread Greek culture
C. By ending trade between civilizations he allowed for independent cultures to remain pure and untouched by outsiders.
D. By conquering large areas, he created and spread Hellenistic culture by merging multiple cultures together
D. By conquering large areas and spreading Hellenistic culture
How did Rome’s location help it grow?
A. Isolation made demand for Roman goods grow.
B. Central location supported trade and expansion
C. Being surrounded by seas prevented farming
D. Limited interaction from outsiders allowed Roman culture to grow stronger
B. Central location supported trade and expansion